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- How to say “replying to someone’s email immediately” in Japanese?
- November 5th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Soku resu 即レス Meaning: An instant response during an email exchange. Conversely, a delayed response is called an "oso-resu" or "kame-resu." Soku 即 means instantKame 亀 is turtle in Japanese Japanese Example: (in an email reply to a friend) 「即レスありがとう！じゃあ、 ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Slang: ‘Batsu-ichi’
- October 29th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Batsu-ichi バツイチ （×１ Meaning: Batsu-ichi, roughly translated, "strike one" (x1) refers to a person who has been divorced, or the act of having divorced. In Japan, the official family register has a blank for writing in one's spouse, and a spouse who has been divor ... » Continue Reading
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- How to say “ communicating while intoxicated/drinking” in Japanese?
- October 22nd, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Nomi-nication 飲みニケーション Meaning "Nomi-nication", "Intoxicommunication" is a neologism, which is comes from "communicating while intoxicated." Intoxicommunication is generally used to refer to going out drinking with one's boss/supervisor or someone that works under ... » Continue Reading
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- How to say “showy” “gaudy” “glitzy” in Japanese?
- October 15th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Kebai ケバい／けばい Meaning 'Kebai' is a word used to describe women with flashy makeup and clothes (kebai is not used for women with strong facial features, just for women with flashy apparel.) 'Kebai' has a nuance of being flashy and unstylish, so is often used ... » Continue Reading
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- How to say “shotgun wedding, shotgun marriage” in Japanese?
- October 8th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Deki-kon でき婚 Meaning This is an abbreviation of the phrase「（子どもが）できちゃった（から）結婚（する・した）」「(Kodomo ga) dekichatta (kara) kekkon (suru/shita)」、which means to have or conceive a child before being married, and then have a quick wedding to save face. The origin of the wo ... » Continue Reading
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- What is “say when” in Japanese?
- October 1st, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Ii tokoro de ittene. いいところでいってね Meaning When you are pouring someone a drink, you can use the expression, 'ii tokoro de itte ne' to ask them how much is enough. Japanese Example: A: ウイスキーは、どのくらい入れる？ つぐから、いいところで言ってね。 B: もうちょっと、もうちょっと、はいオッケー！ A: Whi ... » Continue Reading
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- What is “I appreciate that!” in Japanese?
- September 24th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Tasukarimasu! たすかります * Formal Example)A: Sorry for the last minute notice, but can you come to babysit today?B: Sure thing. I'm free this afternoon.A: Thanks a lot. Tasukari masu (I appreciate that). Use this expression when you'd like to convey your g ... » Continue Reading
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- How to say “flirting” in Japanese
- September 17th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- nanpa (suru) , gyaku nan (suru) なんぱ（する）、逆なん（する） MeaningWhen a guy calls on a girl to invite her somewhere, either in a club or on the street. As a verb, is said: “nanpa suru" The opening for the invitation is usually an “invitation to tea”, “invitation ... » Continue Reading
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- How to say “a husband (or an engaged man) who lives with his wife’s family at her home” in Japanese
- September 10th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Masuo san マスオさん Masuo-san: a husband who lives with his wife's parents. Masuo-san is a character in "Sazae-san," a popular cartoon widely known in Japan. Masuo-san is married to Sazae-san and they live with Sazae-san's parents (Masuo-san's in-laws); henc ... » Continue Reading
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- How to say “To cancel at the last minute” in Japanese?
- September 4th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- dotakyan (suru) ドタキャン(する) Meaning: To cancel an appointment or order just beforehand. It began being used after the word "Dotanba", meaning last minute, and the English word "cancel/kyanseru", were joined together. A conversat ... » Continue Reading
